Friederike Roth- Clarinet Quartets Nos 1 & 2 (CD)
Clarinet virtuoso Iwan Müller succeeded in developing the possibilities of his instrument beyond it's limitations in Mozart's time into the modern clarinet, though his compositions have long been overlooked. The beautifully proportioned Clarinet Quartets Nos 1 and 2 form a complementary pair, placing lyrical ease and virtuoso refinement into 'impossible' keys as a demonstration of Müller's innovations. The remaining works often follow an Italianate bel canto style, while his popular Souvenir de Dobbéran is a prototype of the musical postcard genre.
Tracklist:
- Clarinet Quartet No. 1 In B Flat Major: I. Allegro
- Clarinet Quartet No. 1 In B Flat Major: II. Adagio Con Espressione
- Clarinet Quartet No. 1 In B Flat Major: III. Polonoise
- Le Reve, Op. 73
- Scene Romantique, Op. 96
- Fantasy On A Theme By Mozart
- Le Chateau De Madrid, Op. 79
- Clarinet Quartet No. 2 In E Minor: I. Allegro Moderato Ma Con Spirito
- Clarinet Quartet No. 2 In E Minor: II. Andante, Thema Und Variationen
- Duo Concertant, Op. 28, "Souvenir De Dobberan"
Clarinet virtuoso Iwan Müller succeeded in developing the possibilities of his instrument beyond it's limitations in Mozart's time into the modern clarinet, though his compositions have long been overlooked. The beautifully proportioned Clarinet Quartets Nos 1 and 2 form a complementary pair, placing lyrical ease and virtuoso refinement into 'impossible' keys as a demonstration of Müller's innovations. The remaining works often follow an Italianate bel canto style, while his popular Souvenir de Dobbéran is a prototype of the musical postcard genre.
Tracklist:
- Clarinet Quartet No. 1 In B Flat Major: I. Allegro
- Clarinet Quartet No. 1 In B Flat Major: II. Adagio Con Espressione
- Clarinet Quartet No. 1 In B Flat Major: III. Polonoise
- Le Reve, Op. 73
- Scene Romantique, Op. 96
- Fantasy On A Theme By Mozart
- Le Chateau De Madrid, Op. 79
- Clarinet Quartet No. 2 In E Minor: I. Allegro Moderato Ma Con Spirito
- Clarinet Quartet No. 2 In E Minor: II. Andante, Thema Und Variationen
- Duo Concertant, Op. 28, "Souvenir De Dobberan"